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He reported to King David the total number of men capable of military service: 1,100,000 in Israel and 470,000 in Judah. Because Joab disapproved of the king's command, he did not take any census of the tribes of Levi and Benjamin.

God was displeased with what had been done, so he punished Israel.

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